Micronesian-Portuguese relations

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Micronesian-Portuguese relations
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The micronesian-Portuguese relations describe the intergovernmental ratio of the Federated States of Micronesia and Portugal . The two countries have direct diplomatic relations.

Relations between the two countries are problem-free, but weak as a result of the few points of contact.

There are no Portuguese citizens in Micronesia (2000 figures) or Micronesia citizens in Portugal (2015 figures).

history

Portuguese sailors were the first Europeans to travel to the islands of Micronesia in the 16th century. However, they remained of no interest to the Portuguese, as they did not promise any significant trading centers and merchandise and, after the Treaty of Saragossa, fell mainly into the Spanish sphere, so that there was no Portuguese motivation to set up their own bases here.

Micronesia was taken over by Spain in 1696 and sold to the German Empire in 1899. Japanese since World War I , it came under US administration after World War II . In 1990 the Federated States of Micronesia finally achieved full independence and in 1991 became a member of the UN , of which Portugal has been a member since 1955. This was the first time that the two countries belonged to a joint organization.

Micronesia and Portugal entered into diplomatic relations in 1996, but no Portuguese diplomat has yet been accredited there (as of March 2017). The Federated States of Micronesia belong to the administrative district of the Portuguese Embassy in Australia .

diplomacy

Portugal does not have its own embassy in Micronesia, the country belongs to the administrative district of the Portuguese ambassador to Australia. Portuguese consulates do not exist in Micronesia either.

Micronesia also does not have its own representation in Portugal. The country does not have an embassy in Europe at all; its representative in the US capital Washington is responsible. There are also no Micronesian consulates in Europe.

economy

There is currently no countable trade between Micronesia and Portugal (as of the end of 2016). The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce AICEP shows in its statistics figures for all countries around the world with which Portugal does trade, without giving figures for Micronesia. The AICEP branch in the Australian capital Canberra is responsible .

Web links

Commons : Micronesian-Portuguese Relations  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Overview of diplomatic relations with Micronesia at the diplomatic institute in the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs , accessed on May 4, 2019
  2. ↑ Website on Micronesian-Portuguese migration at the Portuguese Scientific Observatório da Emigração , accessed on May 28, 2017
  3. ↑ Official Portuguese aliens statistics by district , Portuguese Aliens and Borders Authority SEF, accessed on May 24, 2017
  4. ↑ Fernando Cristóvão (Ed.): Dicionário Temático da Lusofonia. Texto Editores, Lisbon / Luanda / Praia / Maputo 2006 ( ISBN 972-47-2935-4 ), p. 841
  5. ↑ List of Portuguese diplomatic missions abroad , Portuguese Foreign Ministry, accessed on May 28, 2017
  6. ↑ List of the Consulates of Micronesia on www.embaixadas.net, accessed on May 28, 2017
  7. ↑ Overview of the AICEP statistics for all countries with active trade relations with Portugal without mentioning Micronesia, website of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce AICEP, accessed on May 28, 2017